Fishermen's lore and history in a wartime tone
An essay extols fishing as restorative therapy for leaders and common folk alike. Lucius Clay’s homeward pull from Germany, and stories like Hoover’s Moby Dick trout, frame fishing as a unifying, calming force that refreshes mind and body across eras and ranks.
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Lucius Clay
Germany
Fishin
Izaak Walton
Truman
F.D.R
Cactus Jack” Garner
Texas
Hoover
Cal Coolidge
Teddy Roosevelt
Mr. Hoover
Hugh Gibson
U. S
Belgium
States
Gibson
Rapidan
Washington
Hugh
Warren Legislators To Discuss Program At Dinner Tonight
In Tallahassee Gov. Fuller Warren and key legislators will seek a final compromise on Florida tax policy at an after dinner conference at the Governor duties mansion. The seven week session has yet to pass a major tax measure as Rep. Richard Simpson and Sen. W. A. Shands lead finance committees in opposition to Warren’s plan to raise 25 to 40 million dollars through 15 new taxes on commodities and services. Warren said he would receive additional details tonight.
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Tallahassee
Fuller Warren
Florida
Governor’s
Warren
Richard Simpson
Jefferson County
W. A Shands
Gainesville
House
Senate
Simpson
Shands
Alex MacWilliam
A. G. McArthur
State Department of Revenue
Lawmakers weigh broad tax plans amid veto threats
Legislators consider new tax ideas with President Simpson and Shands claiming near agreement on a fair plan. A target includes wholesale gross receipts taxes, while a proposed one per cent gross receipts levy failed in committee. Two sweeping tax bills remain under discussion for tonight’s meeting.
Proposal Sparks Local Tension Over Sales Levy
The report notes counties and the state in play as Warren is likely to oppose the plan due to its inclusion of an outright sales levy, signaling friction over tax policy and regional funding.
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Warren
Iron City 4-H Club Holds Comic Program
The Iron City 4-H Club staged a humorous one act play, Boner's Schoolroom, Friday night at the school auditorium. Directed by Mrs. M. M. Minter, the show featured Patsy Dick Susie Mae Williams Nolan Miller and many others, with teachers Joy Faircloth and Dorothy Nell Smith. County Agent Eugene Ragan presented films including a technicolor 4-H Club movie Treasure Island as three short comedies entertained the packed audience.
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Donalsonville
Iron City
M. M. Minter
Patsy Dick
Susie Mae Williams
Nolan Miller
Billy Bell
Lois Brockett
Dan Alday
Carolyn Hornsby
Betty Brockett
Mary Ollie Ward
Maxine Woodham
Garner Trawick
Arlene Chapman
Barbara Nell Roberts
Kate Dick
Patricia Mills
Rex Trawick
Barbara Ann Roberts
Annette Roberts
Marjorie Sangster
Eugene Ragan
Agriculture Extension Service
Africa
Mother Of Dothan Woman Dies Upstate
Mrs J M Watson mother of Mrs E J Ford of Dothan died yesterday morning at her Camden home after a long illness. She was sixty seven. Funeral was held at Camden at 3 p m with burial in Camden cemetery. Survived by daughter in Dothan another daughter Mrs W W Hor net of Selma a son Douglas Watson husband three sisters two brothers and several other relatives.
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J. M. Watson
E. J. Ford
Dothan
Camden
Watson
W. W. Hornet
Selma
Douglas Watson
Jim Patterson
Montgomery
W. W. Stewart
Mobile
J. B. Childress
Foley
T. W. and
J. G. Watson
Huge Hobby Unites 100000 Model Railroad Enthusiasts
An estimated 100,000 model railroad hobbyists operate sufficient track to span from New York City to San Antonio, illustrating the widespread interest and organized activity in American model railroading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York City
San Antonio
Tex
Many Cotton Farmers Will Share In Awards
Auburn announces Alabama 1949 one variety community cotton improvement contest prizes. O N Andrews extension specialist says contest uses community basis with a state prize and four district prizes. Prize money funds community projects benefiting all residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Alabama
O. N. Andrews
A.P.J
Extension Service
Andrews
Up and Down Lapse Rates in Atmosphere
As a person ascends from Earth’s surface the air cools about one degree Fahrenheit for every 300 feet. The descent continues until the stratosphere is reached, where temperatures stop dropping and may even rise.
Demonstration Club Leaders Train in Dothan Courthouse Annex
Clothing leaders from Houston County home clubs will attend a leadership training session at the courthouse annex in Dothan starting at 10 a.m. Miss Levie Ellis of Auburn will demonstrate "Construction Shortcuts" for the group led by club and civic presidents from numerous communities including Barber Big Creek Center Columbia Cool Springs Cowarts Crosby Dupree Gordon Harmon Harmony Grove Hicks Beulah Jellico Kinsey Memphis Enon New Providence Panseyvy Pilgrim Rest Pleasant Plains Rehobeth Selma Smyrna Skippers Crossroads Taylor Union Hill Webb Wicksburg and others.
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Houston County
Courthouse
Levie. Ellis
Auburn
Civi
Barber
Jack Bruner
GO. W. Kirkland
Big Creek
J. T. Harrell
Co. L. Deal
Center
G. W. Parker
W. E. Wade
Columbia Pfc
Sam Thompson
Travis Nall
Cool Springs
Odell Etheridge
H. E. Silcox
Cowarts
D. W. Watford
W. H. Summerford
Cowarts Creek
Coley Fowler
L. C. Henderson
Crosby
Darrell Johnson
Rehobeth
Thelma Deal
Levoid Hadden
Selma
Ochis Whiddon
W. A. Clark
Smyrna
J. P. Whatley
E. J. Whiddon
Skippers Crossroads
Quincy Clark
A. C. Wilson
Taylor
Elton Clark
W. C
Alabama Grown Hogs Shine At Montgomery Show
At the Montgomery fat hog show and sale 349 hogs were exhibited. Federal grader A. L. Austin from St. Louis Missouri judged all entries and ejected only one hog as below good. He noted Alabama hogs average as good as top Corn Belt markets.
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Montgomery
A. L. Austin
St Louis
Missour
Alabama
Home Demonstration Agents in M County Market Enrichment
Local report notes home demonstration agents in M County expanding nutrition and cooking outreach by enriching community meals. Programs aim to boost farm produce use, teach healthy menus, and support small households through practical kitchen guidance.
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Andi T
Okey
Pe Oenee
Leocrat
Yai
Univer Prasident
North
George
Iican
N. ST. Andrews ST
Bentley Venetian Blind Co
E. E. Bentley
Mgr
la Crosse
Wis
Teachers College
Eau Claire
William Benedict
Sparta
Larry L. Mitchell
Wilton
Lefty
Harold G. Haugstad
Black River Falls
Benedict
Haugstad
Holland Tunnel
New York
New Jersey
Hudson River
Senate Finance Committee
John Mathews
Jacksonville
Mathews
N. Foster
Iron City 4-H Club
SPS
Colonial
Sear ES
Gore Chaw Na Ry
International Harvester
Whiddok
Dothan, Ala
Aranoi
the Cleaners
Scleaners
Lau Scokep
Ktpinrner
Lyew
E. Main St
Comigan
Passon
Chrysler
Chrysles
Wright, Motor Company
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